X-radiograph(s) of "The Dead Christ between the Virgin and Saint John the Evangelist" Possibly 23 - 25

Editor: This is an X-radiograph of "The Dead Christ between the Virgin and Saint John the Evangelist" by Carlo Crivelli. Seeing it this way, stripped of color, what layers of meaning do you think emerge? Curator: An X-ray unveils hidden narratives, doesn’t it? We see past the surface devotion into the artist's process. Notice the density variations – pentimenti, alterations in the composition. These aren’t just mistakes, but echoes of Crivelli grappling with the weight of representing such a potent religious scene. Editor: So, it's like a visual record of the artist's struggle with faith and representation? Curator: Precisely. The X-ray exposes the underdrawing, the bare bones of the image, and reminds us that even sacred art is built upon human choices, doubts, and revisions. It's about the translation of belief into form. Editor: It really changes how I see the finished painting; it's like archaeology of art! Curator: Indeed, it lets us appreciate the layers of intention embedded within a single image.